Opinion

The Age of Expansion is Over

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his bilateral press meeting with the Sultan of Darrusalem made a crucial point. He advocated how India stands for development and not expansionism. He also called on countries to...

Co-Producing Stryker ICV: Is it an Attempt to Throttle Aatmanirbharta?

The Indian Army has an existing fleet of over 2,000 Russian-origin BMP-II vehicles; which will need to be replaced as and when they complete their operational life. Despite all the noise about ‘Aatmanirbharta in...

Resilient India-US Defence Partnership on the Upswing

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the United States of America (August 23-26, 2024), met his counterpart, the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and discussed bilateral defence cooperation, defence innovation, industrial collaboration, and regional...

Nepal – A Safe-Haven for International Spy Agencies

The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal strategically located between India and China is a safe haven for international spying, intelligence gathering as well as transit point for illegal activities like money laundering, smuggling and distribution...

India Commissions Second SSBN INS Arighat, Strengthens it’s Nuclear Deterrence

The Arighat, like its predecessor, the 6,400-ton Arihant commissioned in 2016, and made operational in 2018 was built at the Ship Building Centre (SBC) in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Larsen & Toubro...

US Upsets Tejas Schedule

The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...

Rekindling Old Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine was a monumental step in the foreign policy lexicon of our country. India’s foreign policy in the post-Independence period was marked by a deep...

Is it Possible for India to Turn From a Net Importer to a Net Exporter?

India has seen a remarkable surge in defence exports trajectory with thirty times more exports over the last decade. There has been a phenomenal 78 per cent rise in the first quarter of 2024-25...

Ukraine Visit: Prime Minister Modi’s Peace Overtures in the Era of War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine on August 23, 2024, amidst Ukraine's fresh military offensive in Russia's western Kursk region. In his opening remarks during the talks, PM Modi said that India is not...

Modi Mediates Between Russia and Ukraine

Last week on Wednesday 21 August, 2024, PM Modi embarked on a significantly historic two-nation visit to Poland and Ukraine. The Prime Minister first landed in Poland, on August 21 and then he headed...

The Psychology Behind Strained Elephant-Dragon Ties

Introduction The bilateral relations between India and China, symbolically represented by the Elephant and the Dragon, are woven into the complexity of historical narratives, clash of cultures, national pride, and geopolitical rivalry. The psychological dimensions...

Why Does India Need a US $100 Billion Defence Budget?

India, the world's largest democracy, faces unique geopolitical challenges and security concerns that necessitate a robust defence budget. On July 23, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union Budget for the financial year...

India’s Three-Front Dilemma: An Analysis of Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan

India finds itself in a precarious geopolitical situation, surrounded by a volatile neighbourhood that significantly challenges its external security management. To the west, Pakistan teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, further destabilising an already...
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